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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349.46, 521.21 and 294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 349.46, 521.21 and 294.97 is: 439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.46 : 521.21 = 294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.46/521.21 = 294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.46x = 521.21 × 294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.46x = 153,739.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,739.43/349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.93

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